A peek inside Seattle’s Hard Rock Cafe, coming this fall

Hard Rock Cafe was set to open a Seattle location at 116 Pike St. in July, but construction and permitting delays have pushed back the date into the fall, the company said.

“We are elated to finally be settled in Seattle and look forward to becoming a vital part of the community,” said Kristen Hauser, spokeswoman for the music-themed restaurant chain.

But will the community be elated to have it?

Seattle’s Planet Hollywood lasted five years at its 1500 Sixth Ave. location before the company quit trying to make a profit and got out of town. Like Hard Rock, the chain decks its restaurants out with its signature pop culture kitsch and celebrity memorabilia.

But maybe Seattle likes tunes more than flicks.

The new restaurant’s rock ‘n’ roll collection will include items from Seattle musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Heart and, of course, Nirvana.

Hauser sent over some artist renditions of the two-story, 14,000-square-foot venue. The design is being billed as “rustic refined.” What do you think?